Jim Petzing Wins Run It Up Reno VIII $235 Pro Bounty for $7,930
The Run It Up Reno VIII $235 Pro Bounty – which offered a $300 bounty on various pros – attracted 174 runners to the Peppermill Casino. After more than 12 hours of play, RIU fan favorite Jim Petzing, who the night before gave stand-up comedy a try at an open-mic night, came out on top to win the title and $7,930 first-place prize.
While he didn’t collect any “pro” bounties, he did nab an extra $100 that was placed on Andy Pokrivnak by another player. He also had to contend with his friend David Larson in heads-up play. Interestingly, the two, who live in the same apartment complex in Las Vegas, had dinner earlier in the night and fantasized about the possibility of making the final two.
“I’m very excited,” said Petzing, who has more than $738K in lifetime earnings. “It feels really great.”
One of the reasons it felt so great was that the win came after some close calls at the LAPC. It was there back in February that he made six final tables in two weeks, but never managed to close one out.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Petzing | $7,930 |
| 2 | David Larson | $4,880 |
| 3 | Miguel Cardenas | $3,220 |
| 4 | Stefan Helber | $2,310 |
| 5 | Jordan Spurlin | $1,780 |
| 6 | Don McCormick | $1,430 |
| 7 | Cody Courtois | $1,180 |
| 8 | Jon Cockey | $970 |
| 9 | Steve Nevius | $780 |
Among those to cash the tournament but fall short of the final table were Todd Studenicka (10th - $780), Scott Moskowitz (12th - $620), Patrick Tardif (15th - $500), Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg (16th - $500), Kenyah Harris (19th - $400), and Andrew Romeo (21st - $400).